July 25 Update: Germanwings becomes Aeroplan's latest airline partner, 100 Bonus Air Miles at Safeway and more!

Our first and last daily update for this week since we were on vacation and always try to disconnect as much as possible while our family travels!

News, Tips & Tricks
Germanwings, the low cost German carrier owned by Lufthansa has become an Aeroplan earning partner. Aeroplan Miles earned on all eligible Germanwings flights are also Air Canada Altitude™ Qualifying Miles, and each eligible Germanwings flight will also earn one Altitude Qualifying Segment. Altitude Qualifying Miles and Altitude Qualifying Segments count towards Air Canada Altitude status. Full details
 
Hainan Airlines must be doing well with their Toronto flights as they usually cut back over the winter but that is not the case this year as they will maintain their 787flights between YYZ and Beijing on a daily basis. (Souce Airlineroute.net)

Air Miles members can earn 100 Bonus Reward Miles for purchases of $100 or more at Safeway until July 31st. Get the coupon here.

And a further round up of news we already posted to the blog today:

• Air Miles opens up membership to 16 and 17 year olds
• IHG PointBreaks Preview: 167 Hotels (6 in Canada) bookable at the 5,000 Point level starting on Jul 28 for stays until Sep 30 
• 100 Free Aeroplan Miles for subscribing to Aeroplan Text Messages

Bonus Offers
Air Canada Aeroplan
- Earn 100 Aeroplan Miles when you subscribe to Aeroplan Text Messages. More... Until Sep 15, 14

British Airways Executive Club
- Triple Avios for stays at any participating Small Luxury Hotels of the World hotel Worldwide. More... Until Sep 30, 14

Iberia Plus
- Double Avios on participating Iberia or Iberia Regional Air Nostrum flights Worldwide when you book your tickets online at Iberia. More... Book by Aug 31 for travel until Dec 31, 14

Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Double QMiles for stays at any participating Anantara Hotels in Asia Pacific and the Middle East. More... Book by Jul 31 for stays until Aug 31, 14
- Double QMiles for stays of 2 or more nights at any participating PARKROYAL Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. More... Until Sep 30, 14

Southwest Rapid Rewards
- 40% Bonus Rapid Rewards Points when you buy Rapid Rewards points. More... Until Aug 1, 14

United MileagePlus
- 1,000 Bonus MileagePlus Miles when you stay at select JW Marriott, Autograph Collection Hotels, Renaissance Hotels, Gaylord Hotels and Marriott Hotels in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. More... Book by Sep 5 for stays until Oct 31, 14

WestJet Rewards
- Earn double WestJet Dollars each time you fly round-trip to select destinations within Canada. More... Book by August 29 for travel until Oct 31, 14

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